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FOSSE PITUITAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypophysial fossa
1, record 1, English, hypophysial%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypophyseal fossa 2, record 1, English, hypophyseal%20fossa
correct
- pituitary fossa 3, record 1, English, pituitary%20fossa
correct
- sellar fossa 4, record 1, English, sellar%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sella turcica is composed of three parts: ... 2. The hypophysial fossa (pituitary fossa): a median depression ... in the body of the sphenoid that accommodates the pituitary gland ... 5, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypophysial fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse hypophysaire
1, record 1, French, fosse%20hypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse pituitaire 2, record 1, French, fosse%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse hypophysaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basisphenoid
1, record 2, English, basisphenoid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the cranial floor in front of the basioccipital is found the unpaired "basisphenoid". 1, record 2, English, - basisphenoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basisphénoïde
1, record 2, French, basisph%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sphénoïde postérieur 2, record 2, French, sph%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20post%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
os [...] d’origine cartilagineuse et présente latéralement deux protubérances qui l'articulent avec le complexe palatin au niveau des ptérygoïdes. Il joue typiquement son rôle de soutien du cerveau en un point bien défini de cet organe, là où se trouve localisée l'hypophyse. Dorsalement, en effet, le socle basisphénoïdien est déprimé en une petite fosse nommée selle turcique au creux de laquelle repose l'organe pituitaire ou hypophyse [...] 1, record 2, French, - basisph%C3%A9no%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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